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Bright Futures Children Center (Infant)

1345 Liberty St., Redding, CA 96001 · Shasta County
3 Type A citations in last 12 months 12 substantiated complaints Infant center

Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) is a licensed child care center in Redding, CA, licensed for up to 16 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 16 complaints, 12 of them substantiated. The state issued 26 citations, 8 of them Type A (the most serious). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #37 of 39 centers in Redding and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 99% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #37 of 39 centers in Redding
8 Type A citations
18 Type B citations
4 Inspections
12 of 16 Complaints substantiated
26 citations from 24 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 21, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Apr 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jan 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jan 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Dec 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Nov 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Oct 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Sep 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Sep 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 5
Training & qualifications 5
Staff ratios 4
Other standards 4
Caregiver conduct 3
Sleep safety 2
Records & paperwork 1
Health & medication 1
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Apr 23, 2026 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count of staff S1 being alone with 5 to 6 infant for 8 minutes. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due May 7, 2026
Type A Apr 15, 2026 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee will have have infant staff review and sign copy of personal rights regualtions provided by LPA Sims and send copy of signatures to LPA Sims on 04/16/26 Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by staff S1 handling infant in a rough manner which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Apr 16, 2026
Type B Mar 10, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(a)
(a) There shall be at least 75 square feet per child of outdoor activity space based on the total licensed capacity. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee to provide outdoor activity space to meet capacity requirements as specified in regulations. Licensee to submit new facility sketch reflecting outdoor activity space or waiver request for indoor space to CCL by 3/17/26. sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2026
Type B Mar 10, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(c)
(c) The licensee shall notify the Department in writing of his/her intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor activity space. Such structural changes shall include, but not be limited to, room additions. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee to review reporting requirements and sumbit detailed statement of understanding and agreement to comply to CCL by 3/17/26. sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2026
Type A Jan 21, 2026 Complaint investigation Other standards
Rule §1596.8895(c)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by not providing a copy of the accusation summary to the parents which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 22, 2026
Type A Jan 21, 2026 Complaint investigation Other standards
Rule §1596.8895(3)
The licensee shall require each recipient of the summary of the accusation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received. This requirment was not met as evidence by 1 Director will send copy of LIC 9224's signed by parent or legal gaurdian of all children enrolled at the preschool to LPA Sims by 01/22/26 via email to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by not having all parents sign the LIC 9224 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jan 22, 2026
Type B Aug 21, 2025 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, facility staff out of ratio which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 22, 2025
Type B Jul 3, 2025 Complaint investigation Other standards
Infant care activities §101430(3)(B)
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, infants being forced to remain in designated sleeping area which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 4, 2025
Type B Jul 3, 2025 Complaint investigation Sleep safety
Infant sleeping equipment §101439.1(b)
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Faciltiy staff allowing infant C1 to sleep on cot before being unable to climb out of crib potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 4, 2025
Type B Jun 24, 2025 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
Based on interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by infant room being out of ratio which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 24, 2025
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Type A Jun 18, 2025 Case management visit (deficiencies) Sleep safety
Infant sleeping equipment §101439.1(b)
(b) A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib Licensee will submit a plan of correction to CCLD by 6/19/25 regarding providing proper infant safe sleep equipment and will provide parents a copy of the licensing report and Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which there was not enough cribs for infants in care and observed 2 infants sleeping in pack n plays, which poses an immediate health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 a signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Provide copies to CCLD
Plan of correction due Jun 18, 2025
Type B Jun 6, 2025 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Based on observation, and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing infants to be in the preschool room with preschool children present which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 4, 2025
Type B Jan 6, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Staff S3 and S4 do not have proof of a current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 6, 2025
Type B Dec 20, 2024 Complaint investigation Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in several staff files did not contain mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 6, 2025
Type A Nov 15, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223
based upon the director and staff statements, Staff 1 inappropriately handled Child 1. This poses an immediate risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 16, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, facility has not conducted a fire drill in the last 11 months.
Plan of correction due Oct 6, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(e)(4)
Based onobservation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, the infant classroom bathroom showed signes of mold which indicates it is not being cleaned regularly.
Plan of correction due Nov 2, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, LPA observed several tripping hazards, metal objects on the ground which could be a choking hazard, bent fencing with sharp edges, broken play equipment, and loose/broken gates.
Plan of correction due Nov 2, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S1-S3 did not have immunizations in their file.
Plan of correction due Oct 6, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S1-S3 were missing their TB testing verficiation in their staff files.
Plan of correction due Oct 13, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S1-S3 were missing the LIC 503 from their staff files.
Plan of correction due Oct 13, 2023
Type B Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on ecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S1-S3 did not have current Mandated Reporter training in their files.
Plan of correction due Nov 2, 2023
Type A Sep 26, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(2)
based on interviews, staff did not provide adequate supervision to prevent children from biting other children, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. 1 The director stated they have started sending children home when they bite. The director stated when they notice a child bites they keep the child close to them and provide extra supervision. The director will send training notes to LPA by 10/5/23. nicolette.cunningham@dss.ca.gov
Plan of correction due Oct 5, 2023
Type B Aug 30, 2023 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Infant Care General Sanitation §101438.1(4)
based on observations, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 31, 2023
Type A Jun 30, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Supervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(2)(B)
based on observations, staff are not documenting sleep checks, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Request Denied
Plan of correction due Jul 1, 2023
Type A Jun 30, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Other standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(c)
based on observations, one infant had a blanket swaddled around them while sleeping, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 1, 2023

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Apr 23, 2026 Complaint investigation received Apr 15, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are operating out of ratio
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Apr 15, 2026 Complaint investigation received Feb 17, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff handled child in a rough manner
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Jan 21, 2026 Complaint investigation received Jan 20, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff failed to provide Copy of the Accusation Summary indicating the Department’s intent to revoke the license of this child care center to parents
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Aug 21, 2025 Complaint investigation received Aug 14, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating out of ratio
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Jul 24, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jun 4, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Jul 3, 2025 Complaint investigation received Apr 7, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Day care children are being forced to remain on their napping cots
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Jul 3, 2025 Complaint investigation received Apr 11, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Jul 3, 2025 Complaint investigation received Apr 11, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Facility staff do not follow safe sleep practices
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Jun 24, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jun 23, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff does not ensure facility is operating in ratio
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Jun 6, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jun 4, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are Co Mingling infants and preschoolers
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Apr 3, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jan 15, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Dec 20, 2024 Complaint investigation received Oct 17, 2024
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Nov 15, 2023 Complaint investigation received Nov 7, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff inappropriately disciplined daycare child.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Sep 26, 2023 Complaint investigation received Aug 29, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Sep 26, 2023 Complaint investigation received Jun 28, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are not providing adequate supervision to day care children resulting in day care child biting another day care child.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Aug 30, 2023 Complaint investigation received Aug 29, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Diaper changing area not properly disinfected.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 16 children
License type Infant center
License status Licensed
Licensed since Sep 1, 2016
Licensee Stephanie Horst
Administrator Stephanie Horst
Phone (530) 276-0506
State facility # 455406974
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Common questions

Does Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) had any serious violations?

California issued 8 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 15, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Bright Futures Children Center (Infant)?

California investigated 16 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 12. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) compare with other daycares in Redding?

It is tied for #37 of 39 centers in Redding by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) last inspected?

May 21, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Shasta County, which includes Redding, was $1,185 a month for infants (about $1,500 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Bright Futures Children Center (Infant)?

The licensee is Stephanie Horst, and the administrator listed with the state is Stephanie Horst.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 455406974 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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